SnipePod...where have you been all my life...

[Farmer Harv]

After having played around with various bipods, shooting sticks, walking sticks and other semi-portable means of supporting a rifle over the years, I have finally found the perfect solution for the gopher patch. This little gizmo is everything I was looking for...ultra light, massive range of motion, quick & easy to attach & detach and most importantly it has a huge height range from bench to kneeling.

Normally I wouldn't go on about something like this, but for anyone else who is tired of carrying two or three different bipods and/or sticks to the patch this might be worth looking into. As far as I know it's only available from the inventor in Montana, but shipping was quick and ordering was painless.

Some pics of the height range available...

This is the 27" version, and the website is www.snipepod.com

 

[Onagoth]

Very nice

 

[cyclone]

Oh, I want one, esp. on a Mag-10.....

 

[cjs]

Looks good!

 

[KDX]

Pretty cool. Let us know how they work.

 

[Farmer Harv]

Oh yeah, this is the shiznit alright. Went out to a varmint patch this morning to give the SnipePod a trial, and it's everything it was advertised to be...all the advantages of sticks and bipods, and none of the disadvantages I've found with them.

I think I'm in love...

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Looks very versatile. I'd say they borrowed some ideas from camera tripods. How many sections in those legs? 3?

 

[Hadrian]

That tallest setting looks like a AA setup...lol.

 

[5440fight]

Shush! They'll hear you!

 

[Levi Garrett]

would you say their as solid as a harris, and same price range ? got a close up of the folded , and stowed sorta position on the gun?

 

[Farmer Harv]

Grizz, there are 5 sections per leg on the model I have. Interesting you mention a camera tripod...I used a short aluminum one for a little while, and aside from being (freaking) bulky and a pain to reposition it actually worked really well. With a little U shaped sandbag tied on it was incredibly stable and adjustable.

Levi, it is not as solid as a Harris, due to there being nothing "locked in" like the Harris is when deployed. Also when all of the legs are used there is some flex in them, and the feet need to be able to sink or bite into the terrain to hold the triangle together. However when out in the field I don't notice any of this as it's my body and stock that are swaying/moving, and the forend is quite solid and stable.

There really isn't a stowed position per se, as it is so easy to pop on and off and stuff in a pocket or pouch. There is enough motion in the legs to carry muzzle up with it attached, but it's a bit clumsy. I'm thinking muzzle down carry with the legs folded back will be the way to travel if I don't detach it.

Here's a pic of the "SSU" that it attaches to:

Total price delivered w/15% exchange was $150CDN for the 27" model and an extra SSU (to go on my VQ .17HM2). Haven't priced Harris lately, but I'm guessing that's close to the price of a swivel unit these days?

 

[dryfire]

That high angle should be good for those geschwaderen of prairie mosguitoes.Just need some of those proximity fused 22s.

 

[Farmer Harv]

Lol! Some of the mosquitos are big enough now that they've started mating with chickens.